See in pictures: The best places in Europe to see the Northern Lights
ArabiaWeather.com - Ismail Ghasemi - Do you want to see the "Northern Lights" or the Northern Lights? Those picturesque celestial colors that form at night over the Arctic sky with the calmness that overwhelms the place.. So plan your next trip to the Nordic countries to witness this phenomenon, also known as "Aurora".. These are some suggestions for a wonderful viewing of the Northern Lights.
Svalbard, Norway
You can't get much higher than Svalbard, a Norwegian island that sits well on the North Pole due to its high altitude, which allows for better viewing of the Northern Lights between November and February, as well as the chance to see reindeer and polar bears. Getting there via Oslo and then Longyarbene to the base of Svalbard with various hotel options.
Kakslautanen , Finland
Located in the arctic resort of Kakslauttanen in Finnish Lapland, you can stay in a traditional log hut with a sauna and meet the warm fire, or do some snow activities like safaris or explore the nearby Orho National Park. To get there, there are direct flights from Helsinki.
Jukasjärvi , Sweden
The village of Jukkasjärvi is located in the Kiruna region in Sweden, where there is the first ice hotel in the country. Night flights are organized to see the Northern Lights from the village. A tour can also be taken to the Asrang Space Center. There are plenty of accommodation options in Kiruna and you can do fun winter activities such as skiing. To get there you will have to fly to Stockholm and then by plane or train to Kiruna.
Reykjavik, Iceland
It is the Icelandic capital, the most affordable place to see the Northern Lights, and thus the most popular, and in addition to that, there are still a lot of things to do in Iceland, such as the Blue Lagoon source, which remains hot all year round, skiing, snowboarding, and other things. activities, and getting there can be via Edinburgh, Birmingham and London.
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